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NHM Nature Garden

Hertfordshire Puddingstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sarsen
  • Eocene

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Just found Hertfordshire Puddingstone in NHM Nature Garden.

Eocene sarsen, quarried at Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Essex, England, UK. Nearest stop: South Kensington.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5540-nhm-nature-garden/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Boulders used for landscaping the Nature Garden.
Rock Type
Sarsen
Geological Age
Eocene
Quarry Location
Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Essex, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
South Kensington
Address
Cromwell Road SW15 5HY
Building architect
Feilden Fowles
Date of build
2024
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
NHM Nature Garden — Hertfordshire Puddingstone
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • NHM Nature Activity CentreClipsham Stone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • Tsunami MemorialTarn Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Indian Ocean Tsunami MemorialTarn Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • NHM Fossil TreeCraigleith Stone200 m · about 3 min walk
  • NHM Evolution Garden Fossil TreesPurbeck Fossil Tree210 m · about 3 min walk
  • NHM Garden KitchenPurbeck Spangle250 m · about 4 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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